The video showing the moment when Ray Hushpuppi was arrested has been released by the Dubai Police
The video was titled: ” @DubaiPoliceHQ takedown “Hushpuppi”, “Woodberry”, ten international cybercriminals in a special operation dubbed “Fox Hunt 2” was released on the official Twitter page of Dubai Police.
This is coming after the Dubai Police authorities on Thursday confirmed the arrest of Nigerian well-known Instagram personalities Raymond Olounwa Abbas also known as Hushpuppi and Olalekan Jacob Ponle popularly known as Woodbery.
The two were confirmed arrested with 10 other suspects on allegations of fraud involving huge money.
The two Nigerians and 10 others were arrested in an operation tagged “Fox Hunt 2”, Dubai Media Office said.
Police said the raid resulted in the seizure of incriminating documents pertaining to a well-planned international fraud worth N169 billion.
They were accused of leading an “international” online fraud network that was committing crimes outside the UAE, including money-laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, criminal impersonating, scamming individuals, banking fraud, and identity theft.
“The arrest of ‘Hushpuppi,’ ‘Woodberry’ & 10 gang members involved in money laundry & cyber fraud activities, is another achievement added to the proud record of Dubai police in ensuring the emirate’s security and safety,” Commander-in-Chief of Dubai police Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri said.
.@DubaiPoliceHQ take down "Hushpuppi", "Woodberry", ten international cybercriminals in a special operation dubbed "Fox Hunt 2" pic.twitter.com/SGwhxDWrE8
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 25, 2020